How far is Rutland, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Rutland, MA to Quincy, MA is about 70.8 miles (114 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49 miles (78.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
70.86 mi
01h 22m
Flight
49 mi
78.85 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49 mi
Kilometers
78.85 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.86 mi
Kilometers
114.04 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Tue, May 12, 9:24 PM EDT
Return by in Rutland
Tue, May 12, 10:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rutland
2026-05-12T20:02
Arrive Quincy
Tue, May 12, 9:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rutland
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Southborough
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Rutland
32.1 mi
00h 41m
To Quincy
38.8 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
45°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rutland and Quincy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rutland and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Maple Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Richards Avenue

    2 mi · 5 min · Richards Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Church Street

    121 m · 11 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Chandler Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Murray Avenue

    92 m · 10 sec · Murray Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Austin Street

    71 m · 7 sec · Austin Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Myrtle Street

    1167 ft · 25 sec · Myrtle Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McGrath Boulevard

    848 ft · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Foster Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Foster Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

    688 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    590 ft · 17 sec · Harding Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Winter Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Winter Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    37.7 mi · 46 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

    156 m · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

    138 m · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Quincy

    2957 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

    1146 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

    624 ft · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight

    1514 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

    1038 ft · 26 sec · Hancock Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    1385 ft · 41 sec · Adams Street

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Hancock Street

    1335 ft · 37 sec · Hancock Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rutland and Quincy.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
37.7 mi · 53%
Pleasant Street
4.71 mi · 7%
Southeast Expressway
3.82 mi · 5%
Grafton Street
3.4 mi · 5%
Chandler Street
2.94 mi · 4%
Newport Avenue Extension
2.28 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

37.7 mi · 00h 46m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.8 mi
49 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southborough
00h 41m from Rutland
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rutland and Mostly Cloudy near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rutland to Quincy?

The road trip is about 70.8 miles (114 km) and usually takes 01h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Southborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.1 miles from Rutland and 38.8 miles from Quincy.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 49 miles (78.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.73 one way or $19.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rutland and Mostly Cloudy near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Southborough

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Southborough, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Southborough.

RAIL

Framingham station

9 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

23 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

33 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rutland and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 49 mi (78.85 km).

Rutland

#1 Rutland

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population9,024
Coordinates42.3695400, -71.9481300
Altitude343
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Maple Avenue (-71.947998, 42.369593)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 114 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.5 gal
9.47 L · about $9.73
Round trip
$19.45
5 gal · 18.94 L
Estimated CO2
22.2 kg one way
Round trip: 44.4 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.73 $19.45
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.99 $21.99
Premium $4.80 $12.00 $24.00
Diesel $4.49 $11.22 $22.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Rutland and Quincy. The current time is 20:02:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.